Anthropology bachelor's degree programs in Georgia

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$46,740Median year-4 earnings

$22,782Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Georgia

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Emory UniversityAtlanta · $21,515 federal debt$78,768 2Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro · Debt not reported$55,879 3Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw · $26,787 federal debt$47,179 4University of West GeorgiaCarrollton · $22,782 federal debt$46,740 5University of GeorgiaAthens · $20,366 federal debt$42,667 6Georgia State UniversityAtlanta · $24,358 federal debt$40,306

CAREER CONTEXT IN GA

What related occupations pay in Georgia

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $125,000
Middle 50% wage range: $86,420–$166,290
State employment: 34,680
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $67,500–$212,160

19-3091Anthropologists and Archeologists

State median wage: $58,990
Middle 50% wage range: $50,550–$75,790
State employment: 150
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $45,750–$99,030

19-1042Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

State median wage: $92,450
Middle 50% wage range: $76,630–$126,880
State employment: 1,910
Projected growth: +12.6%
Annual openings: 10,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,640–$208,000

25-1062Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $77,630
Middle 50% wage range: $60,460–$96,150
State employment: 450
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $48,880–$131,290

19-4092Forensic Science Technicians

State median wage: $63,600
Middle 50% wage range: $48,810–$75,390
State employment: 550
Projected growth: +13.3%
Annual openings: 2,800

10th–90th percentile: $46,490–$89,600

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Georgia; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Emory University	Atlanta	$78,768	$21,515
2	Georgia Southern University	Statesboro	$55,879	Not available
3	Kennesaw State University	Kennesaw	$47,179	$26,787
4	University of West Georgia	Carrollton	$46,740	$22,782
5	University of Georgia	Athens	$42,667	$20,366
6	Georgia State University	Atlanta	$40,306	$24,358

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Anthropology in Georgia

What do Anthropology bachelor's degree graduates earn in Georgia?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $46,740 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $22,782 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Georgia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Emory University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.